What’s next for Illinois’ beleaguered Department of Children and Family Services?

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons

Gov. Pritzker announced the next DCFS director will be Heidi Mueller, who currently leads the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice.

DCFS director Marc Smith testifies before the House Appropriations-Human Services Committee in 2019. Kiichiro Sato / Associated Press

By Max Lubbers

Jan 3, 2024, 4:11pm CT

The Department of Children and Family Services is officially transitioning leadership. But the agency has long faced systemic issues.

Reset talks with a WBEZ reporter about the current state of the department.

GUEST: Alex Degman, statehouse reporter for WBEZ

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons

Gov. Pritzker announced the next DCFS director will be Heidi Mueller, who currently leads the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice.

DCFS director Marc Smith testifies before the House Appropriations-Human Services Committee in 2019. Kiichiro Sato / Associated Press

By Max Lubbers

Jan 3, 2024, 4:11pm CT

The Department of Children and Family Services is officially transitioning leadership. But the agency has long faced systemic issues.

Reset talks with a WBEZ reporter about the current state of the department.

GUEST: Alex Degman, statehouse reporter for WBEZ